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Outback town praised for war hero statue efforts
The Australian War Memorial says it is encouraging to see an outback community working to honour a Queensland Victoria Cross (VC) winner. [MORE]
Outback memorial to honour WWI hero
A World War I hero from central western Queensland will be honoured with a new memorial. [MORE]
Spence thanks prisoners for storm clean-up
The State Government has praised the efforts of central Queensland prisoners who are cleaning up in Brisbane after storms hit the city last week.[MORE]
Miner up-beat about coal potential
A company working on a coal project in central west Queensland says it believes there is more than half a billion tonnes of thermal coal in the region.[MORE]
Federal funds a good start: Mayor
A western Queensland Mayor says new federal funding will not do much to stimulate local economies in the bush yet, but it is a good start.[MORE]
Miner finds more coal than expected
A Western Australian mining company says drilling in Queensland's central west has revealed more thermal coal resources than expected.[MORE]
Outback Qld soaks up downpour
Parts of western Queensland have received a drenching over the weekend.[MORE]
Adams misses out on Paralympics bronze
A series of physical mishaps has worked against Blackall shooter Ashley Adams at the Beijing Paralympics. [MORE]
Athletes go for gold at Beijing Paralympics
Four athletes from the Darling Downs and western Queensland are part of the 170-strong Australian team competing at the Beijing Paralympics, including a debutante and a six-time Paralympian.[MORE]
Truck strike fuels food shortage fears
Independent retailers in the north Queensland region say their food and supplies could run out in three days if truck stoppages continue.[MORE]
WA miner searches for outback Qld coal
A Western Australian-based exploration company has begun drilling for coal in Queensland's central west. [MORE]
Blackall man to face court over child porn
A central western Queensland man is one of 40 Queenslanders charged during an international investigation into internet child pornography.[MORE]
Steam-driven wool scour celebrates 100 years
The Blackall wool scour in Queensland's central west, the nation's only remaining steam-driven wool scour, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend.[MORE]
Blackall celebrates wool scour's 100 years
Blackall is this weekend celebrating the centenary of the nation's only remaining steam-driven wool scour.[MORE]
Beds boost for Blackall aged care facility
The number of beds in Blackall's aged care facility will be increased thanks to the confirmation of Federal Government funding for an expansion.[MORE]
MP says regional projects under threat
The federal Member for Flynn, Chris Trevor, says seven or eight regional projects in his electorate are likely to be scrapped.[MORE]
Springborg under fire over Mt Isa visit
Queensland's Deputy Premier ridiculed the Opposition Leader in State Parliament yesterday over his recent visit to Mount Isa in the north-west.[MORE]
Rural voters want united conservative party: Springborg
Queensland Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg says rural voters are looking forward to the idea of one united conservative party.[MORE]
Local Govts celebrate anti-amalgamation 'last hurrah'
Local Government leaders and western Queensland council staff have come together to celebrate their work during last year's anti-amalgamation campaign. [MORE]
No regrets about forced removal policy: retired Aboriginal welfare officer
A retired Aboriginal welfare officer from outback Queensland, who removed Indigenous children from families in the 1950s and 1960s, says he has no regrets about the policy.[MORE]
Local govt group airs valuation change worries
The Local Government Association of Queensland says some councils will be worried about changes to valuations, after land court decisions.[MORE]
Outback public to get cheaper resident-only airfares
QantasLink is introducing larger planes and special resident-only airfares, after the Queensland Government extended the airline's regional services contract for another five years.[MORE]
Police warn flood sightseers to avoid levee
Police in Charleville, in south-western Queensland, say there has been no vandalism to a makeshift levee constructed on the Warrego River, but they are advising people to stay away.[MORE]
Emergency Services Minister heading to flooded Charleville
Queensland's Emergency Services Minister, Neil Roberts, will fly to Charleville this evening where the south-west town is preparing for more flooding this weekend. [MORE]
Remaining patients to be flown out of Charleville
Fifteen aged-care patients from the Charleville Hospital in south-western Queensland are being flown to Brisbane on a commercial flight ahead of Sunday's expected flood peak in the Warrego River.[MORE]
